Recent content by Cowbelle

Thanks! We have been hot, though nothing like some of the country - low 90's some days. They are in a shady, but open barn, with a large fan going and frozen bottles. It sure looks weird for their ears to get blotchy white spots! Judith

I have a question for any of you that have Californians. I purchased two does, mother and daughter a year ago, have had several good litters out of both and have given them to my grandaughter for her 4H project. She just got grand and reserve champion at our county fair with her market pens...

Thanks! I went to the "settings" - but only saw the one page. I think my old eyes don't pick up all they should any more. It worked just as it should. Thanks again. I have two litters, one from my original doe, and finally one from her daughter. Both small litters, 6 and 5. but with the...

I know some here raved about how easy Kintraks is, but I'm having a devil of a time. How do you get the program to enter correct dates for kindling/weaning? When I enter a mating, it puts that date in all colums. Yes, I can change it, but isn't it supposed to be a reminder when to put the...

I've got plenty of Neosporin but didn't think it was for eyes. I'll check - thanks for the ideas. J*

I'm having repeating cases of what I believe is "nest box eye". Kits can't open one or both eyes due to some sticky gunk. It's very little stuff, but seems to seal the eye. I've been washing it off with a warm washcloth, and using some Vetricin eye ointment. They do get over it, and I've...

I have a really old house with lots of cracks - the kits of plastic for the windows has helped a lot. They do distort the view a bit, but do make another layer for the cold to get through. As for sleeping, I have (thanks to my daughter!) the answer - fleece sheets!! They are the warmest...

Would someone educate me as to "Bunny Bucks" are? I see them accumulating, but I'm not sure why! Judith

I'm not unfamiliar with butchering in general, and also read up on the best ways here. It really went very well - I did kennel my LGD so she wouldn't be upset at me killing her charges. My biggest challenge is keeping my knives sharp. I know what a really sharp one feels like and I hate...

Yesterday I finally butchered 5 buns - was a bit late, and they were pretty fat, but I did it in about an hour and a half and have them in the freezer for the dogs. I figured that the first time I wouldn't worry too much about it being an antiseptic operation, getting the site fixed to work...

I do have the wires holding the cages spread out, on the various rafters - helps some, and on one bank of cages, I tied a pvc pipe along the bottom of all four cages. With them all anchored to the same pipe, it keeps any one from moving too much. Can't use the shelf brackets - the walls of...

I'll see if I can come up with a smaller cage - she's in a 24"x36", and yes, can get to bouncing off the walls. Because of that, I haven't even tried to catch her or hold her - just arrived with treats and soft words. She's not impressed! I have cardboard boxes in their cages for winter, and...

Well, here's an update on the beautiful Silver Foxes. The buck, Bernie, is a love, has gotten very used to his treats of carrots, oats and BOSS. He lets me pet him and is relaxed about it. However, the doe, is another attack rabbit. She wants the treats, but charges my hand, demanding the...

You can use beans, dry corn, rice, flax seed - just about whatever you like the smell of as it warms. I make the inside bag out of something very closely woven, about 18" long, and probably 5" wide (so out of a 10" wide piece of cloth). I partially fill, seam and do that again a few times -...

Well, they're doing well - there's 9!!! A couple are pretty small, but they are warm and mom is fine in the dog crate. She doesn't have a lot of room, but when I rotated the crates yesterday to give her clean bedding, she was relaxed and seems fine. I have seen her in feeding, so I'm pretty...